Key skills
CNegotiationAccount ManagementSales
About this role
Role Overview
- Seek out and drive new business opportunities with new-to-Gartner K12 & Higher Ed organizations across your territory, from initial client outreach to close, targeting Large Enterprise C-Level stakeholders.
- Convert viable prospects into active Gartner clients, owning the full sales conversation and negotiation, through to the transition of new clients to the account management team.
- Align the right combination of insight, guidance and practical tools to bring value to the partnership.
- Continually build a pipeline of high-quality opportunities to deliver against your sales metrics ensuring KPI’s are met.
- Quota responsibility for your assigned territory.
- Manage complex high-revenue sales across matrix and diverse business environments.
- Own forecasting and account planning on a monthly/quarterly/annual basis.
Requirements
- 5+ years’ B2B sales experience, preferably within complex, intangible sales environments
- Business development or new client-acquisition experience in a selling role highly desired
- Experience selling to and/or influencing C-level executives
- Proven track record meeting and exceeding sales targets
- Proven ability to own, manage, and forecast a complex sales process
- Willingness to conduct travel as needed
- Bachelor's degree preferred
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Generous paid time off policy
- Charity match program
- Uncapped commission structure
- World-class sales training programs and skill development programs
- Annual "Winners Circle" event attendance at exclusive destinations for top performers
- Collaborative, team-oriented culture that embraces inclusion
- Professional development and career growth opportunities